Buick Encore: Rear Suspension
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Rear wheel bearing and hub replacement (with disc brakes)
SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fastener Tightening Specifications
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
REAR WHEEL BEARING AND HUB REPLACEM
REAR SUSPENSION DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
This vehicle has a beam rear suspension system consisting of the following
components:
An axle with integral trailing arms
A cross beam
Two coil springs
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Definitions and abbreviations
Throttle Positions
Engine Braking
A condition where the engine is used to slow the vehicle by manually
downshifting during a zero throttle
coastdown.
Full Throttle Downshift
A quick apply of the accelerator pedal to its full travel, forcing a
downshift.
Heavy Throttle
WATER MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Plenum Water Flow Direction and Cleaning
A large percentage of water will flow off the windshield area into the plenum
chamber drain system and then
down the outside on the plenum to the underside of the vehicle. To ensure that
the plenum chamber water
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